--- title: "Streamlined Supported Employment Service In West Bekrshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041ac3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041ac3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041ac3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041ac3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "STREAMLINED SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICE IN WEST BERKSHIRE" published: "2023-11-17" --- # Streamlined Supported Employment Service In West Bekrshire Buyer: STREAMLINED SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICE IN WEST BERKSHIRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041ac3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041ac3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041ac3.json) ## Summary The Streamlined Supported Employment Service In West Berkshire is a planned procurement process initiated by the West Berkshire Council. The council is looking to merge two existing supported employment contracts to form a single service offering increased employment support for individuals aged 16-25 and those over 26 with learning disabilities. The main procurement category is services, and the tender aims to gather market insights for feasible service delivery options. The communication of future notices is scheduled for November 17, 2023, with the location specified as UKJ11. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the community services, education and training, civic betterment, and special education sectors to compete for providing job coaching services in West Berkshire. Companies with expertise in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and experience in working with local authorities such as regional or local authorities would be well-suited to engage in this tender process. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, offering potential bidders time to prepare innovative solutions to meet the employment support needs highlighted by the council. ## Notice West Berkshire Council currently have two supported employment contracts that provide job coaching services. One contract works with those aged 16-25, typically via the SEND team at the Council, and the other works with individuals over 26, typically via the Adult Social Care team. West Berkshire currently has a need for increased employment support for these groups as highlighted by data captured on the Public Health Outcomes Framework. In addition to this, West Berkshire currently has a higher than average employment gap for those with learning disabilities.The Council is currently exploring options internally regarding potentially merging both supported employment contracts to form one service. The purpose of this survey is to help us gain insight into the current market and what is feasible in terms of service delivery. It is anonymous and not scored in any way.The survey can be found here: https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/Supported-employment-market-engagement ### Lot Information Lot 1 West Berkshire Council currently have two supported employment contracts that provide job coaching services. One contract works with those aged 16-25, typically via the SEND team at the Council, and the other works with individuals over 26, typically via the Adult Social Care team. West Berkshire currently has a need for increased employment support for these groups as highlighted by data captured on the Public Health Outcomes Framework. In addition to this, West Berkshire currently has a higher than average employment gap for those with learning disabilities.The Council is currently exploring options internally regarding potentially merging both supported employment contracts to form one service. The purpose of this survey is to help us gain insight into the current market and what is feasible in terms of service delivery. It is anonymous and not scored in any way.The survey can be found here: https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/Supported-employment-market-engagement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034069-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STREAMLINED SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICE IN WEST BERKSHIRE | | Locality | NEWBURY | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG14 5LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | West Berkshire | | Electoral ward | Newbury Central | | Westminster constituency | Newbury | | Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80340000 - Special education services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services - 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2023 at 11:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034069-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/Supported-employment-market-engagement - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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